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I have been a fan of Mark Edwards’ books for a while now and was looking forward to this novel.

Going straight to the point, I really enjoyed ‘The Retreat’. I loved the setting and beautiful presentation of the place. I absolutely adore Wales and the book reminded me of my travels there. I loved all the mysteries and how the plot was revealed in a good, dynamic pace. The best quality of Mark’s books is that it is hard to guess what is really going on, there are so many twists and turns that keep the reader entertained and glued to the pages. That’s what usually happens to me – if I start Mark’s book, I can’t stop until I finish it. Work and life get in the way, but I stay focused 🙂

I also enjoyed an element of the urban legends. It reminded my childhood where we all heard some old stories and were retelling them in different words to the younger ones, adding some particularly scary details. The interesting thing about the urban legends that they founded on something real that often has a simple explanation but a complex reason.

The main character Lucas is quite relatable. He struggles with writing his next horror novel, hence, comes to this new writers’ retreat. I am always curious about the life of the authors, their challenges and successes, so it was good to read a little bit about that as well.

There was one thing that wasn’t believable for me but I keep it a secret not to spoil a book for you.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller with little flashes of horror (but not too many ;). Mark’s plots always bring something new and keep you entertained.

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I have been a fan of Mark Edwards’ books for a while now and was looking forward to this novel.

Going straight to the point, I really enjoyed ‘The Retreat’. I loved the setting and beautiful presentation of the place. I absolutely adore Wales and the book reminded me of my travels there. I loved all the mysteries and how the plot was revealed in a good, dynamic pace. The best quality of Mark’s books is that it is hard to guess what is really going on, there are so many twists and turns that keep the reader entertained and glued to the pages. That’s what usually happens to me – if I start Mark’s book, I can’t stop until I finish it. Work and life get in the way, but I stay focused 🙂

I also enjoyed an element of the urban legends. It reminded my childhood where we all heard some old stories and were retelling them in different words to the younger ones, adding some particularly scary details. The interesting thing about the urban legends that they founded on something real that often has a simple explanation but a complex reason.

The main character Lucas is quite relatable. He struggles with writing his next horror novel, hence, comes to this new writers’ retreat. I am always curious about the life of the authors, their challenges and successes, so it was good to read a little bit about that as well.

There was one thing that wasn’t believable for me but I keep it a secret not to spoil a book for you.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller with little flashes of horror (but not too many ;). Mark’s plots always bring something new and keep you entertained.

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What I love about this author's books is you never quite know where they are going so you are always reading with intrigue and they are never predictable. I have read all his books and not one has not been a page turner. Once again I had no idea where this story was leading and was rewarded by plenty of surprises that I did not see coming. Highly recommend any book this author has written, you won't be disappointed.

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Loved the twists and turns, thought I knew who it was but of course I was wrong.I was a little bit disappointed that I didn't get a bit of the romance continued near the end.But the book was great. Nobody will work out who did it. And then another twist. Than you will get another surprise. Wonderfull reading.

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I really enjoyed this book. Mark you just get better with every one. The story was unusual and different with an ending that I didn't see coming. I look forward to the next book so ,please Mark, keep them coming

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While I really enjoyed this book, I got a bit confused halfway through. There were a lot of characters and the names, and their relationships to each other was hard to keep track of. But the ending was brilliant. Good twists and turns.

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Mr Edwards' skills are developing nicely. This book kept my interest throughout. It is paced well and the plot development was satisfying. Mark draws his characters well and are believable and seem real. He is youngish and I look forward to many more years of enjoyable reads.